2011年11月27日星期日

Holiday tradition to light up St. Charles

A St.It doubles as a goodleddownlight01 and a 2-piece (AA) battery charger. Charles holiday tradition that literally lights up downtown returns this weekend with three days of activities.

Sleigh rides, showings of holiday movies,Xeccon S12 is a kind of very amazing Cree T6 shinebrightled, it perform very well among the various brand bicycle lights. the Lighting of the Lights celebration and the Electric Christmas Parade await visitors of the Downtown St. Charles Partnership's annual Holiday Homecoming weekend.

"It provides a way for everyone to enjoy downtown St. Charles and the holidays," said Lynne Schwartz, marketing and communications manager for the organization.

The celebration begins Friday with the Lighting of the Lights, an activity organizers say usually attracts 300 people and features performances by the St. Charles East and North high schools' chorales and an appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Unlike previous years, these festivities will not happen in Lincoln Park.This was a red crystalse but I swapped it with blue LEDs. They will instead be at the First Street Plaza, a "more ideal" location for the event, Schwartz said. With the neighboring parking garage, she said, parking should be more convenient for attendees, who won't have to cross busy Main Street.

The location change also brings the festivities closer to downtown businesses, Schwartz said. Karla Sitko, owner of Claudia's Closet, said events like these "definitely" get the merchants noticed.We specialize in show-quality motorcycle saler4ds for bikes ... Several even prepare their stores as if they're welcoming guests into their home by decorating for the holidays and offering free hot chocolate, Sitko said.

The exposure may not translate into sales that night, she said, but it could mean more customers in the future.

"It's definitely a positive situation for all the merchants," Sitko said.

Saturday is full of chances to watch Christmas movies at the Arcada Theatre, take a sleigh ride and visit with Santa. The day culminates with the Electric Christmas Parade led by Grand Marshal Nick Smith, who featured the city in his movie, "Munger Road."

"We're very excited to have him," Schwartz said, calling him an excellent spokesman for the city. "He has a fondness for the town he grew up in."

The 60-entry parade will affect downtown traffic and parking Saturday afternoon and evening. According to St. Charles police, a detour route for Main and Second streets will be in effect beginning at 5:15 p.m. Main Street traffic will be routed to Illinois Avenue/Street between Fifth Avenue and Seventh Street. Second Street traffic will be directed to Seventh Street via Illinois and State streets.

A parking ban will begin at 3 p.m. and end around 7 p.m. along the detour routes and Main Street, police said. Parking will also be restricted in the parade staging area of Walnut Street from Fourth to Seventh streets; Fourth Street from Illinois to Main streets; Fifth Street from Walnut to Illinois streets and Sixth Street from Cedar to Illinois streets.

Because the parade will take place after sunset, the police department urges motorists to exercise extra caution when driving. Police also recommend motorists use different routes to avoid delays.Batteries, either bestledstriplight or disposable, are often used to power electric bicycle lights.

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